Mind Your Fibromyalgia Podcast

Season 2 Episode 43 Mind Your Hormones: Perimenopause, Menopause, and Fibromyalgia - Here's What You Need to Know My practice in Louisville KY - https://www.wholehealthrheum.com/ Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you have any comments, feedback or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. www.rheumcoach.com - my podcast website If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Season 2 Episode 42 -What is your stress load? Take your ACE survey to calculate your ACE score: https://stopabusecampaign.org/take-your-ace-test/ Full transcript to this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/13274871 References and resources: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/ https://acestoohigh.com/aces-101/ https://stopabusecampaign.org/ Get Season 1 podcast guide: https://www.rheumcoach.com/season1 Use this guide to track your progress as you listen to the episodes. It has a list of all episodes included in 1st season, with checkboxes to mark off your completion. It also has a fill-in-the-blank guide to episodes to engage you as you listen - it will keep you focused so you will retain more information. RheumMate membership provides trauma-informed coaching and support for people with autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia Wait list https://www.rheumcoach.com/rheummate2022 Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you have any comments, feedback or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. www.rheumcoach.com - my website If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Season 2 Episode 41 - How your childhood may have affected your health Take your ACE survey to calculate your ACE score: https://stopabusecampaign.org/take-your-ace-test/ Full transcript to this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/12858246 References and resources: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/ https://acestoohigh.com/aces-101/ https://stopabusecampaign.org/ Get Season 1 podcast guide: https://www.rheumcoach.com/season1 Use this guide to track your progress as you listen to the episodes. It has a list of all episodes included in 1st season, with checkboxes to mark off your completion. It also has a fill-in-the-blank guide to episodes to engage you as you listen - it will keep you focused so you will retain more information. RheumMate membership provides trauma-informed coaching and support for people with autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia Wait list https://www.rheumcoach.com/rheummate2022 Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you have any comments, feedback or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. www.rheumcoach.com - my website If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 40 - Season 2 Introduction -Why do we need to talk about trauma? Get Season 1 podcast guide: https://www.rheumcoach.com/season1 Use this guide to track your progress as you listen to the episodes. It has a list of all episodes included in 1st season, with checkboxes to mark off your completion. It also has a fill-in-the-blank guide to episodes to engage you as you listen - it will keep you focused so you will retain more information. RheumMate membership provides trauma-informed coaching and support for people with autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia Wait list https://www.rheumcoach.com/rheummate2022 Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. www.rheumcoach.com - my website If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 39 - End of the Season 1 Reflection I am recording the podcast trailer a bit later than I should have. I am approaching the 1st anniversary of releasing my first episode. I announced my 1st episode to the world on November 30th, 2021. What I envisioned as a resource for my clinic patients has grown into a project I had no idea it would become. It has been listened to in 87 countries and over 3000 cities and downloaded almost 40,000 times. Thank you so much for your listenership and support! Looking back at my 1st year of podcasting, I want to record a reflection episode, but it probably makes more sense to listen to it before you start listening to the podcast. So I am including it at the end of season 1 and as a trailer. Get Season 1 podcast guide: https://www.rheumcoach.com/season1 Use this guide to track your progress as you listen to the episodes. It has a list of all episodes included in 1st season, with checkboxes to mark off your completion. It also has a fill-in-the-blank guide to episodes to engage you as you listen - it will keep you focused so you will retain more information. RheumMate membership provides coaching and support for people with autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia so you can have the tools to improve pain, stop exhaustion, overwhelm, and survival mode and start living intentionally with plans, goals, and dreams. This membership is intended to be life-changing. If you've been listening to this podcast or the workshops but have yet to implement the ideas I share with you, and you want to implement them but just don't know where to start, this membership will serve as a guide, taking you from a passive listener to a person who is living with intention, who applies the knowledge. Learn more and to sign up: https://www.rheumcoach.com/rheummate2022 YouTube video: https://youtu.be/YeNXowmiS54 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ - a few example videos from the course and other content. Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. www.rheumcoach.com - my website If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 38 - The Pushing & Crashing Cycle Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Do you often feel that you are stuck in the pushing & crashing loop? Do you find yourself caught in a frustrating cycle, swinging between overactivity, and forced rest. When your symptoms are low, you push to get as much done as possible because you know you will crash soon enough; the overexertion triggers an increase in symptoms, leading to forced rest or a crash. Resting is usually successful in reducing symptoms and providing needed relief, but then, the pause in activities during this rest leads to feeling frustrated at all you didn't accomplish while resting; you plunge into another round of overactivity to catch up, leading to another crash. Listen to this podcast episode to learn more about pushing & crashing cycle, why you may be doing it and how to get out of it. Get Season 1 podcast guide: https://www.rheumcoach.com/season1 Use this guide to track your progress as you listen to the episodes. It has a list of all episodes included in 1st season, with checkboxes to mark off your completion. It also has a fill-in-the-blank guide to episodes to engage you as you listen - it will keep you focused so you will retain more information. RheumMate membership provides coaching and support for people with autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia so you can have the tools to improve pain, stop exhaustion, overwhelm, and survival mode and start living intentionally with plans, goals, and dreams. This membership is intended to be life-changing. If you've been listening to this podcast or the workshops but have yet to implement the ideas I share with you, and you want to implement them but just don't know where to start, this membership will serve as a guide, taking you from a passive listener to a person who is living with intention, who applies the knowledge. Learn more and to sign up: https://www.rheumcoach.com/rheummate2022 YouTube video: https://youtu.be/YeNXowmiS54 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ - a few example videos from the course and other content. Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. www.rheumcoach.com - my website If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 37 - Interview by the Support Fibro Network (Melissa Talwar) Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. The International Support Fibromyalgia Network (Support Fibro) - https://supportfibromyalgia.org/ Fibromyalgia Community Conference 2022 - https://hopin.com/events/fibromyalgia-conference/registration RheumMate membership provides coaching and support for people with autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia so you can have the tools to improve pain, stop exhaustion, overwhelm, and survival mode and start living intentionally with plans, goals, and dreams. This membership is intended to be life-changing. If you've been listening to this podcast or the workshops but have yet to implement the ideas I share with you, and you want to implement them but just don't know where to start, this membership will serve as a guide, taking you from a passive listener to a person who is living with intention, who applies the knowledge. Learn more and to sign up: https://www.rheumcoach.com/rheummate2022 YouTube video: https://youtu.be/jgHv6jEDJdg YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ - a few example videos from the course and other content. Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. www.rheumcoach.com - my website If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 36 - 30-day challenge: Drinking more water Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Today we are talking about: Drinking Water. It's important because water is essential to good health. Are you getting enough? A disclaimer: this is for your information only. As always, please consult with your doctor, especially if you have kidney disease or heart failure and may be on fluid restriction. So today, we are going to have a short lesson on water., why do we need water. Then I will discuss the symptoms of dehydration. And finally, you will learn how much water you need. and we'll jump into this month's 30-day challenge. It is such an important topic that I am starting the 1st 30-day challenge inside the Rheum Mate membership with it, but I also want the podcast community to join us. Every month in the Rheum Mate membership, we will have a 30 day challenge that will start on the 15th of each month. As a community we will set a goal and start working on one habit. If you are in the membership, go to the video lesson, you can download the slides and the worksheet plus the tracker. If you are doing it via the podcast, you can come up with your own tracker and take notes as you go along. RheumMate membership provides coaching and support for people with autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia so you can have the tools to improve pain, stop exhaustion, overwhelm, and survival mode and start living intentionally with plans, goals, and dreams. This membership is intended to be life-changing. If you've been listening to this podcast or the workshops but have yet to implement the ideas I share with you, and you want to implement them but just don't know where to start, this membership will serve as a guide, taking you from a passive listener to a person who is living with intention, who applies the knowledge. Learn more and to sign up: https://www.rheumcoach.com/rheummate-membership-waitlist_2022 YouTube video: https://youtu.be/jgHv6jEDJdg YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ - a few example videos from the course and other content. Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. www.rheumcoach.com - my website If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 35 - Do you have a compelling reason to change the way you live your life? + RheumMate announcement Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Today I share with you a part of the workshop I just concluded, the "Healing from the root". In this part, I discuss why many people do not make the changes they want to make. I often hear from patients I know what to do; I just don't know why I'm not doing it. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: I am also excited to introduce you to my new project, the RheumMate membership . I am doing a beta launch of this membership; I am just starting out and super excited to share the news with you. The enrollment is from September 29th until October 3rd, 2022. I am not sure when the next enrollment will be, probably sometime in 2023. RheumMate membership provides coaching and support for people with autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia so you can have the tools to improve pain, stop exhaustion, overwhelm, and survival mode and start living intentionally with plans, goals, and dreams. This membership is intended to be life-changing. If you've been listening to this podcast or the workshops but have yet to implement the ideas I share with you, and you want to implement them but just don't know where to start, this membership will serve as a guide, taking you from a passive listener to a person who is living with intention, who applies the knowledge. Learn more and to sign up: https://www.rheumcoach.com/rheummate-membership-waitlist_2022 YouTube video: https://youtu.be/jgHv6jEDJdg YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ - a few example videos from the course and other content. Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. www.rheumcoach.com - my website If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

3 PART LIVE FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: HEALING FROM THE ROOT: Learn the role of the nervous system in illness and healing. Register: https://www.rheumcoach.com/workshop Please share with others! Episode 34 - Living in Survival Mode Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Many patients tell me they are not living but merely existing or surviving. In this episode, I discuss how many live in a survival mode that is not a short-lived scenario but an actual long-term way of living. When your nervous system is frequently or constantly turned up or activated, it affects not just your nervous system, mind, and body but how you adapt to daily living. This episode examines the survival mode of living and how to recognize and change it. YouTube episode - https://youtu.be/dQerlFaZd8Q F ull transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/11341922 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ - a few example videos from the course and other content. YouTube episode - https://youtu.be/P6qM_IMcOOk Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. www.rheumcoach.com - my website If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

3 PART LIVE FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: HEALING FROM THE ROOT: Learn the role of the nervous system in illness and healing. Register: https://www.rheumcoach.com/workshop Please share with others! Episode 33 - Fibromyalgia & Grief and the 5 psychological stages that may lead to acceptance and action. Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/11136800 In this episode, I discuss how we and our human brains deal with a chronic illness; how to support each other in this journey from both the perspectives of the patient and their close relationships. YouTube episode - https://youtu.be/mFptlmptKoE YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ - a few example videos from the course and other content. YouTube episode - https://youtu.be/P6qM_IMcOOk Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com - my website www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 32 - Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain - part 2 Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Today I have a special guest - Theresa Feola. We will be talking about pelvic dysfunction in both men and women and available therapies. Theresa is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health. Today is part 2 of the interview, episode 31 is part 1. Today we are talking about sex and intimacy and how history of trauma can affect pelvic pain and intimacy. Theresa earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy degree from The University of Pittsburgh. As a physical therapist, she has over 35 years of clinical practice experience working in inpatient acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and outpatient orthopedics. She has served in clinical management roles throughout her career, but her clinical focus has been on the education and treatment of women’s and men’s pelvic health. She presents regionally to community groups and regional healthcare providers on women’s health topics. Theresa earned Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification from Herman and Wallace Rehabilitation Institute in 2015, and she is a board- certified Women’s Certified Specialist. She is the owner of The Pelvic Room in Exton Pennsylvania - https://www.pelvicroom.com/ She is also the co-founder of The Perinatal Partners Network, an organization focused on providing integrative resources and care during the perinatal period. https://www.perinatalpartnersnetwork.com/ YouTube episode - https://youtu.be/eOEIM1Npspc Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com - my website www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 31 - Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Today I have a special guest - Theresa Feola. We will be talking about pelvic dysfunction in both men and women and available therapies. Theresa is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health. During this interview we discuss various dysfunctions of the pelvis- in both men and women, the role of pelvic PT in treatment, how fibromyalgia and pelvic pain or pelvic dysfunction maybe connected, pain after childbearing and sexual trauma and we will touch on the sex and intimacy. Today is the part 1 of the interview. Theresa earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy degree from The University of Pittsburgh. As a physical therapist, she has over 35 years of clinical practice experience working in inpatient acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and outpatient orthopedics. She has served in clinical management roles throughout her career, but her clinical focus has been on the education and treatment of women’s and men’s pelvic health. She presents regionally to community groups and regional healthcare providers on women’s health topics. Theresa earned Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification from Herman and Wallace Rehabilitation Institute in 2015, and she is a board- certified Women’s Certified Specialist. She is the owner of The Pelvic Room in Exton Pennsylvania - https://www.pelvicroom.com/ She is also the co-founder of The Perinatal Partners Network, an organization focused on providing integrative resources and care during the perinatal period. https://www.perinatalpartnersnetwork.com/ YouTube episode - https://youtu.be/vaXrCs_hu8E Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com - my website www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 30 - Fibromyalgia and Relationships Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/11136800 In this episode, I discuss how we and our human brains deal with a chronic illness; how to support each other in this journey from both the perspectives of the patient and their close relationships. Domestic Violence Resources: USA + other Languages: National Domestic Violence Hotline Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service https://www.thehotline.org/ 800-799-7233 National Sexual Assault Hotline USA- but can get connected to global resources: Hours: Available 24 hours https://www.rainn.org/resources 1-800-656-4673 YouTube episode - https://youtu.be/mFptlmptKoE If you are interested in the course - it covers both nutrition and sleep, you can sign up for the waitlist on my website. - WAITLIST Mindful Eating for Autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia course. ( https://www.rheumcoach.com/mindfuleatingwaitlist ). YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ - a few example videos from the course and other content. YouTube episode - https://youtu.be/P6qM_IMcOOk Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com - my website www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 29 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 3 Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being. In this episode, we continue talking about physical activity and exercise as it relates to chronic pain and fibro. We talk about pushing and crashing and how to get back on your exercise wagon if you have "fallen" off your exercise plan and want to quit. How perfection is not the goal, but moving is. Why failure is important. And how to find a fitness program that will work for you. My guest is Lauren Eirk. She the owner of Fitness Integrated Science, a personal training studio in Louisville, KY, offering Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT), Yoga Therapy, Pilates, and Personal Training services. Lauren holds a bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a Master's degree in Health Fitness Management. She is a registered Yoga Instructor, a Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapy, a continuing education provider for Yoga Alliance, and the developer of the Yoga Integrated Science; Teacher Training Program. Lauren is also a MAT-Rx Certified Full-Body Specialist and Master Level MAT Specialist. She has spent her life teaching and studying in the health, fitness, and yoga communities. Lauren’s work has been featured in such magazines as Yoga Journal, Self, IDEA Fitness Journal, American Fitness Magazine, and many others. Lauren has presented for many national health and fitness organizations. She is truly, not only a fitness enthusiast but an expert, and we are all going to learn so much from our discussion. Lauren’s training has made her highly sensitive to clients with complex, on-going neuro-muscular issues, helping her clients to navigate an effective exercise plan to accomplish their goals. This led her to become the co-owner and developer of Fitness Integrated Science TV - an on-demand education and Coaching Service that you can stream to your computer, TV, phone, or tablet. https://www.fitnessintegratedscience.tv/ She created this service to help people deal with chronic pain, injury, weight gain, loss of mobility or strength, fatigue and bone loss disorders. DISCOUNT CODE: MINDYOURFIBRO - all caps - Free 1 month trial. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ - a few example videos from the course and other content. Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com - my website www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook/com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.</

Episode 28 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 2 Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being. Today is part 2 of my interview with Lauren Eirk. In this episode we continue talking about physical activity and exercise as it relates to chronic pain and fibro, yoga, more on mindset and how to get you moving! My guest is Lauren Eirk. She the owner of Fitness Integrated Science, a personal training studio in Louisville, KY, offering Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT), Yoga Therapy, Pilates, and Personal Training services. Lauren holds a bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a Master's degree in Health Fitness Management. She is a registered Yoga Instructor, a Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapy, a continuing education provider for Yoga Alliance, and the developer of the Yoga Integrated Science; Teacher Training Program. Lauren is also a MAT-Rx Certified Full-Body Specialist and Master Level MAT Specialist. She has spent her life teaching and studying in the health, fitness, and yoga communities. Lauren’s training has made her highly sensitive to clients with complex, on-going neuro-muscular issues, helping her clients to navigate an effective exercise plan to accomplish their goals. This led her to become the co-owner and developer of Fitness Integrated Science TV - an on-demand education and Coaching Service that you can stream to your computer, TV, phone, or tablet. https://www.fitnessintegratedscience.tv/ She created this service to help people deal with chronic pain, injury, weight gain, loss of mobility or strength, fatigue and bone loss disorders. Lauren’s work has been featured in such magazines as Yoga Journal, Self, IDEA Fitness Journal, American Fitness Magazine, and many others. Lauren has presented for many national health and fitness organizations. She is truly, not only a fitness enthusiast but an expert, and we are all going to learn so much from our discussion. https://fitnessintegratedscience.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ - a few example videos from the course and other content. Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com - my website www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook/com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 27 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 1 Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being. Today we continue talking about physical activity and exercise, but it is a special episode. Today I have my 1st ever podcast guest. So today is part one of my conversation with Lauren Eirk. We are talking about exercise, its importance, how to start, how to get the motivation to move, body image, and what to do for physical activity if you have chronic pain or a condition like fibromyalgia. My guest is Lauren Eirk. She the owner of Fitness Integrated Science, a personal training studio in Louisville, KY, offering Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT), Yoga Therapy, Pilates, and Personal Training services. Lauren holds a bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a Master's degree in Health Fitness Management. She is a registered Yoga Instructor, a Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapy, a continuing education provider for Yoga Alliance, and the developer of the Yoga Integrated Science; Teacher Training Program. Lauren is also a MAT-Rx Certified Full-Body Specialist and Master Level MAT Specialist. She has spent her life teaching and studying in the health, fitness, and yoga communities. Lauren’s training has made her highly sensitive to clients with complex, on-going neuro-muscular issues, helping her clients to navigate an effective exercise plan to accomplish their goals. This led her to become the co-owner and developer of Fitness Integrated Science TV - an on-demand education and Coaching Service that you can stream to your computer, TV, phone, or tablet. https://www.fitnessintegratedscience.tv/ She created this service to help people deal with chronic pain, injury, weight gain, loss of mobility or strength, fatigue and bone loss disorders. Lauren’s work has been featured in such magazines as Yoga Journal, Self, IDEA Fitness Journal, American Fitness Magazine, and many others. Lauren has presented for many national health and fitness organizations. She is truly, not only a fitness enthusiast but an expert, and we are all going to learn so much from our discussion. https://fitnessintegratedscience.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ - a few example videos from the course and other content. Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com - my website www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook/com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 26 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being. Research and my practical clinical experience show that exercise, regardless of type, reduces pain and depression and improves the overall quality of life. The patients who successfully manage their fibro symptoms universally credit exercise, sleep, and nutrition as essential treatment modalities for controlling their symptoms. These patients may use different exercise types; one may be into yoga, another swimming or walking, etc., but they all move. This episode discusses exercise, our lack of motivation to add physical activity, and how to start moving. Let's GO! YouTube episode - https://youtu.be/P6qM_IMcOOk Natura journal article - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-14213-x.pdf You can see the full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/10930441 If you are interested in the course - it covers both nutrition and sleep, you can sign up for the waitlist on my website. - WAITLIST Mindful Eating for Autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia course. ( https://www.rheumcoach.com/mindfuleatingwaitlist ). YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ - a few example videos from the course and other content. YouTube episode - https://youtu.be/P6qM_IMcOOk Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com - my website www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 25 - The Science of Sleep Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Sleep and rest are an important part of your well-being. Proper sleep is also essential for healing if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders. Emerging science shows that sleep is the most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body health each day. SLEEP IS NOT THE OPPOSITE OF WAKEFULNESS. Sleep is an essential physiologic state that is required for health and longevity. Some body functions only occur when you sleep. This episode is about sleep, why we need sleep, how much, and the terms you often hear, such as the sleep cycle (non- REM and REM sleep), the circadian rhythm, melatonin, and of course, the caffeine and why it disrupts our sleep. 😴 You can see the full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/10875415 If you want to implement what I teach on this podcast and join the community of likeminded people, join RheumMate membership - learn more: https://www.rheumcoach.com/rheummate2022 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ - a few example videos from the course and other content. Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com - my website www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook/com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 24 - Importance of a healthy microbiome Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders. Today I am discussing the importance of a healthy microbiome. We talk about the complexity of the GI tract, what the microbiome is, and the role it plays in your health and fibro symptoms. I will cover the terms such as microbiome, microbiota, microbial diversity, dysbiosis, leaky gut probiotics, and prebiotics. I will also provide an overview of the gut and healthy microbiome style of eating. These are a few slides I pulled from the modules on the gut repair of my Mindful Eating course - you can view it on YouTube - the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ Direct link to the episode https://youtu.be/GAhfSselWOE If you are interested in the course, you can sign up for the waitlist on my website. - WAITLIST Mindful Eating for Autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia course. ( https://www.rheumcoach.com/mindfuleatingwaitlist ). YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/ www.rheumcoach.com - my website www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends www.FaceBook/com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/ Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.